Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES.
PATRIOT GRAVES AGAIN DECORATED
BY LOVING HANDS.
An Imposing Procession with Impressive
Services at the Cemetery and City
rark Interesting Meetingof
Stannard Post.

The memory of our departed veterans
was honored Monday with appropriate
memorial services held under the auspices
of Stannard Post No. >, G. A. r. 1t was
the 10th observance of Memorial Day in
this city and the services were OF unusual
interest and impressiveness, most of our
citizen seeming to enter even more heart
lily than usual into the spirit of the occa-
sion. The day dawned bright but cool
and the air remained delightfully."- refresh
ing throughout the day; and there was
no dust, rendering the conditions Cor an
outdoor parade and exercises peculiarly
favorable. Early in the day flags were
displayed at half mast from public build
inps. from the flag staff in the College
Park and from private residences. Dur
ingth forenoon our streets presented a
scene of unwonted activity, in prepare
ton tor the afternoons Observance and at
noon most places of business were closed
Soon the streets began to fill with people
and at 80 the hour appointed for the
procession to start, Il large assemblage
had congregated on City Park to witness
the formation of the column. Meantime
a busy scene was in progress at Grand
Army hall. The patriotic ladies' OF Bur
lington sent i'll ample contributions Oh
flowers which were by loving fingers
woven into garlands or arranged III bas-
kets as decorations for the graves OF the
dead veterans Many handsome wreaths
and baskets were contributed already ar
ranged The labor of love at the hall was
completed in good season and promptly
at the hour the members of Stannard Post
and other veterans and members of Camp
Gen. William Wells, Sons of Veterans, as
sembled at the hall.
THE PROCESSION.
The column was formed by Chief Mar
shall J. b. Scully, assisted by Comrades
William Smith and G. W. Austin on Main
street. The column was led by the Sher-
man Military band preceded by detach-
ment of police under command of Chief
Joseph Barton. Then followed the mill
tary escort, consisting of the Rock Point
Cadets, Capt. John Garfield command
ing: next Stannard Post and other veter-
ans. bearing wreaths, bouquets and bas-
kets OF flowers: Camp Gen William
Wells, Sons of Veterans, under command
of Capt. q. f.. Wright; wounded and dis
abled veterans i'll carriages Rev. DR..
Eaton orator of the day, and Rev Z. f.
Carter chaplain, in carriage. Ihen fol-
lowed Il line of carriages containing prom
inent citizens.
The police were in uniform and marched
in good order, while the Shermans who
were in excellent play fully maintained
their reputation. The Rock Point cadets
marched with noticeable precision and
added much to the effect of the procession.
Stanuard Post turned out 121 strong, the
largest number by which the post was
ever represented in memorial process
sion. Among those who marched with the
post were Mayor Henry, eX- Mayor Wood
bury, Gen. William Wells, Gen. 7. $
Peck, ex-Gov. Barstow, Professors Good
rich ana Barbour, Rev f. p. Gould
DR.. l. NJ. Bingham, and many Others OF
our substantial citizens. DR.. Dean of the
department of California was also in the
column. The Sons of Veterans were
about 30 strong and with their colors and
new caps they made a fine appearance.
Among those in carriages were Presi-
dent Buckham and Profs. Torrey, Elmer
son. Perkins and Merrill Rev. DR.. Bliss
Mai NJ b. Adams, L. 5. A, Aldermen SUIT
ton, Booth, johnson, Brown, Englesby
Parker, Watson aud Cook.
The column marched up Main street
and through Church street to Pearl, tC
WinOoski avenue, to North, TO Elm
wood avenue and then to Elmwood
cemetery The streets along the line OF
march were thronged with spectators
while a large crowd awaited the column:
at the cemetery, and the deepest interest
was manifested on all sides. AS the pro
cession entered the cemetery the bant
PLAYED dead march. The column march
ed to the east side of the enclosure where
the exercises were held.
EXERCISES AT THE CEMETERY.
The exercises in the cemetery opened
with the ritual by Post Commader Trick
The band played a selection after which
PRAYER was offered by the chaplain, Rev. C
III Of
mander was then made as follows
To-day is the festival of our dead. W.
unite to honor the memory of our brave anC
our beloved, to enrich and ennohle our lives
by recalling a public heroism and privat'
worth that are immortal, to encourage by on
solemn service more Jealous and stalwar
patriotism. Festival of the dead Yes, though
many eyes are clouded with tears. thougi
many hearts are heavy with regret, though
many lives are still desDlate because Of thu
father or brother, husband or lover, who die
not come back though every grave, with
tender reverence of love adorns with flowers
is the shrine of IA sorrow whose influence ii
still potent, though its first keen poignanc,
has been duled, despite of all, to day is
festival festival of our dead no less festi
val because it is fun of solemnity.
And now, AS in this silent cam ping ground o
our DE- ad, with soldierly tenderness and love
we garland these pass Onless mounds, ct u
recall those who made their breast the barri
us recall their tois, their suferings, their he
roism their supreme tidelit'' IN camp. IL
prisou-p-n on the battlefield and in hospital
that the flag under which they fought, AM
IRON the shadows of whose folds they wer
promoted, may never be dishonored; that tn
country for whose union and supremacy the
surrendered lite may have the ferVent an
enthusiastic devotion of every citizen; that
as stand 10y every grave as before an altar
we may pledge our manhood that, so help u
God, the memory of our dead shall encourag
and strengthen in us all more loyal patriot
ism.
Flowers We're then deposited on
veterans grave by the officer of the day
Comrade NJ. Cunningham, after whic
the chaplain said;
Comrades, by this service without distinc
ton of race or creed, we renew our pledg
TO exercise a spirit Of fraternity among our
Selves of charity to the destitute wards q
the Grand Army, and of loyalty to tn
authority and union of the United States o
America, and to our glorious flag, unde
whose folds every Union soldiers or sailor
grave is the altar of patriotism
The hymn 1--WE Deck Their Grave
Alike To-day" was then rendered by
uuartette consisting of Messrs. c.
Waite, b. Swift f. Corse and c. S. Coz